Project Manager - Construction

Client Overview:

After operating in the Chicagoland area for close to 80 years, this award-winning GC is looking to bring on board a Project Manager for their Self-Perform division, running 1-3 projects at a time (depending on size) and scale throughout the company into a future leadership position. Reporting directly to the Vice President, this Project Manager is expected to come with self-perform experience (specific trades do not matter) but also willing to learn and develop new skillsets.

With projects ranging from $10M-$50M in size, and one of the best overall compensation packages in the industry (free healthcare for the individual, low family cost, car allowance or vehicle, etc.) this is a great opportunity for any Project Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree Construction Management, or related field/equivalent experience
• Construction background with minimum of 3-15 years managing construction projects in a self-performing capacity
• Knowledge of construction, design, cost reporting and cash flow management
• Proficiency in Project Management and Scheduling Software

• Supports the preconstruction team including quantity takeoff, trade coordination and scope of work development, scope review, bid package development, schedule development, bid list creation and bid advertisement.
• Leads plan and implementation of buyout schedule. Verifies pricing and scope, identifies successful bidders, provides gap analysis against initial scope and manages issuance of subcontracts.
• Manages the submittal schedule setup. Coordinates priorities with the team; reviews and approves all shop drawings and samples prior to submittal to architects or engineers.
• Ensures approved submittals are returned to subcontractors and available to project team per the project schedule and the contract.
• Confers with risk management to ensure approval and/or bonding requirements for subcontractors. Reviews decisions with project leader. Provides ongoing risk analysis of subcontractors throughout project lifecycle.
• Coordinates the various stakeholders of the project including but not limited to subcontractors, owner, field, design team, vendors, etc.
• Disseminates change requests to subcontractors for pricing and schedule input. Gathers and evaluates subcontractor pricing to confirm accuracy.
• Prepares, submits and obtains owner/architect approval for change requests.
• Leads various meetings such as monthly project reviews, progress meetings and OAC (Owner Architect) meetings.
• Prepares project schedule with the Project Superintendent. Gathers input from project team and utilizes Lean principles as appropriate. Develops and updates project schedule for both preconstruction and construction activities. Manages materials, labor and procurement logs to ensure resources are available to meet the project schedule.

• $100,000-$160,000 base salary
• Yearly bonus
• Vehicle allowance or company truck
• BCBS Healthcare package
• 401K company match
• Laptop & company cell phone
• PTO, Sick Days & Floating Days